NFL 2015

[viewerfromnihil]

Cowboys to start Cassel: http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/13881009/matt-cassel-start-qb-dallas-cowboys-bye-week

I'm mostly ambivalent about the move, but Cassel couldn't be worse than Weeden. Weeden hasn't made any big mistakes, he just has no vision down the field. The run game really has to get going. Hopefully Cassel can land a few deep balls to free up the line of scrimmage.

 

[Jimmy... Dead.]

but Cassel couldn't be worse than Weeden.

oh boy. brace yourself

 

[Dak]

oh boy. brace yourself

He really can't do worse than leading Dallas to 2 field goals/handing the ball off. Even if he has more turnovers, he has some sort of track record of being able to put the ball in the endzone/complete passes past 10 yards. Read several fan/reporter All-22 breakdowns of Weeden:receivers are getting as open as you generally get in man coverage if not more and he can't find them. Furthermore, when the RBs have been very open in space, he "goes through his reads" before deciding to dump off to them, by which time the defense has noticed them. Totally poor play.

Leary has regressed this year for whatever reason, time for Collins to get in there also. Also, Church needs to be benched, Wilcox needs to slide to SS, and Jones need to take over at FS. Michael needs to start getting handed the load until he proves he can't.

 

[Zephyrus]

Ahem... I do believe the Colts are 2-0 with their backup quarterback and 3-0 in their division.

CHAMPIONSHIP!

See you Sunday. Can't wait to see the Pats take vengeance on Indy for initiating that whole witch-hunt.

 

[Dak]

See you Sunday. Can't wait to see the Pats take vengeance on Indy for initiating that whole witch-hunt.

Just like Spygate never happened eh?

 

[Matt]

Witch hunt? Cheating is cheating. You Pats fans are unreal.

 

[Dak]

The New England Patriots: keeping the Dallas Cowboys America's most loved and 2nd most hated team since the Tuck Rule.

 

[Draehl]

Falcons 12-13 win team I'm thinking. Lose away games vs Panthers and Buccs... then another couple random losses to the Jags and/or Vikings probly. Get to NFC championship and lose to Packers. I think that's pretty realistic.

 

[Dak]

Losing to the Bucs and the Jags......

 

[Nephilim96]

Falcons 12-13 win team I'm thinking. Lose away games vs Panthers and Buccs... then another couple random losses to the Jags and/or Vikings probly. Get to NFC championship and lose to Packers. I think that's pretty realistic.

Their defense is still not very good, and their schedule is incredibly easy. They'll be one and done if they make the playoffs.

 

[Jimmy... Dead.]

The Falcons are another pretender - along with the Cardinals, Jets, Panthers and Bills. I might even throw the Bengals in there, not sure yet

 

[Dak]

Nearly every team in the AFC is a pretender since they have to go through New England to get to the Super Bowl. Denver is playing great D but Peyton is running out of gas finally. Funny how it's so hard to get both sides of the ball playing great at the same time.

Couple of years ago the Seahawks figured out if you mug the WR on every play it simply won't get called. The NFL eventually adjusted and this year in many cases has started calling even tickytack contact penalities. Wonder how long it's going to take them to adjust to the Patriots (and a couple of other teams) running pick plays every other pass.

 

[Dak]

http://vine.co/v/eE19gEpYBtw

 

[rms]

The Falcons are another pretender - along with the Cardinals, Jets, Panthers and Bills. I might even throw the Bengals in there, not sure yet

Surprised you put the Cards in there..but yeah the Bills are letting me down thus far.

Still Tom Brady's AFC fo sho.

 

[King Richard]

Cardinals and Panthers are both legit. The other teams you named I agree with. Bengals are moving their way up to actual legitness. Almost too hard to believe.

 

[Dak]

Until Dalton doesn't post like, a negative QBR in his first postseason game, Bengals are suspect in January.

 

[Dak]

Leary has regressed this year for whatever reason, time for Collins to get in there also. Also, Church needs to be benched, Wilcox needs to slide to SS, and Jones need to take over at FS. Michael needs to start getting handed the load until he proves he can't.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/13884292/dallas-cowboys-consider-starting-rb-christine-michael-lg-lael-collins

Christine Michael, who was acquired via trade from the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 6, could supplant Joseph Randle in the Cowboys' backfield before next week's game against the New York Giants. Meanwhile, rookie La'el Collins is pushing Ronald Leary for the starting job at left guard, sources told ESPN.

Well well.

 

[King Richard]

Until Dalton doesn't post like, a negative QBR in his first postseason game, Bengals are suspect in January.

Agreed, but he hasn't pulled an Andy Dalton all season so far, which is a step in the right direction.

 

[Dak]

Agreed, but he hasn't pulled an Andy Dalton all season so far, which is a step in the right direction.

This is true. Dalton usually lays at least 3-4 eggs during the regular season. Remains to be seen if that occurs again.

Re: Werders posts before, it's confirmed. Cassell and Collins starting against NYG, and Gregory may make the field as well. Defense will be at full strength for the first time this year, minus T.McClain who is on IR (2nd string DT though).

Game is pretty close to a must win already.

Edit: Gregory was making some noise in Week 1 before going out. Hardy, Gregory, Lawrence, and Crawford better give the nation crying Eli.

 

[rms]

What's up with the Randle movement? Dude has a beast game and then an average one and now hes on the outside?